Search for stories on these fact-checking websites to determine their bias and if what you see on the internet is actually true.
Evaluates the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
Evaluate the accuracy of statements made by elected officials, candidates, their staffs, lobbyists, interest groups and others involved in U.S. politics. Each statement receives a "Truth-O-Meter" rating. The ratings range from "True" for completely accurate statements to "Pants on Fire" (from the taunt "Liar, liar, pants on fire") for false and ludicrous claims.
Provides fact checking and original, investigative reporting that either validates or debunks urban legends and claims made in the news and popular culture.
This video provides tips on how to spot fake news.
Often times news reports - both fake and real - will cite studies or the reports of other news organizations. Going Upstream means finding and (at least) scanning the original report or study.
You should be skeptical of what you read if a website
Reading laterally means finding other sources to check whether the information you saw online is reliable. Reading laterally includes